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On the morning of Sunday, Oct. 21, the 9-11 Columbia Ravens Federal team completed an undefeated regular season with a 36-0 shut out of Catonsville, clinching the division title. Two years ago the same team began the season without a head coach and did not win a single game.

The Ravens finished the regular season with 236 points scored and only 26 points allowed, and received a bye in the first week of the Mid-Maryland playoffs. On Nov. 3, the Ravens will play the winner of the Oakdale-Bowie game. The team is coached by Adam Drucker.

Running

Thirty-nine runners came out on Sunday afternoon and beat Hurricane Sandy's fury to run the Howard County Striders fall weekly race at Elkhorn. Karsten Brown and Kendra Smith were the 5K winners.

Bill Arbelaez (race lead), Erin Blackwood, John Bratiotis, Marc Burger, Mike Fleming, George Kroeker and John Way organized the race.